After weeks of preparation, two long interviews and painful hours of waiting for responses, this automated email arrived at the end of my workday a couple years ago on a Friday. The realization of diminished hopes surfaced that weekend. For Read More
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How Keeping a Journal or Tumblr Can Help You Feel Better
One of the greatest pieces of wisdom I’ve ever received is to write things down. In my house I have a box of over a dozen notebooks—all journals that I’ve been keeping for years. When I’m struggling with something, writing Read More
Feminist Self-Care: Inspiring Films by Women, for Women
Sometimes when the heaviness of inequality sets in, I love a little self-care in the form of feminist movies! It doesn’t matter to me if it’s a serious drama or a light-hearted rom-com, two hours in a dark movie theatre, Read More
Feminist Self-Care: Inspiring Female Authors
If your day is filled with emails, phone calls, and the harsh glare of a computer screen, coupled with the constant bombardment of news headlines, it can be really difficult to take a step back and escape from it all. Read More
Mindful Advice to My Younger Self
Adding a narrative to past experiences is a powerful mindfulness practice that can help with issues currently manifesting in your life. Paying attention to your present struggles by identifying how they are preventing you from progressing is often where we Read More
You Need a Support System. Start Here.
My mother used to say, “You can always make time!” This was her go-to scold when I was too busy to accept a social invitation. I worked full-time, attended law school at night, and even had a part-time job in Read More
Feminist Film Club: She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry
I remember once being asked if I was “one of those” feminists by a guy I was (regrettably) getting involved with about 5 years ago. I was unsure what he meant by “one of those”, but I could tell that Read More
10 Ways to Define Success that Aren’t About Money
Everyone has his or her own way to define success. This makes it a subjective idea that’s somewhat tricky to pin down. Despite the fact that success has generally been defined by wealth, being rich is not everything. The truth Read More
20 Quotes About Self-Motivation and Success
Self-motivation is crucial to success. With self-confidence, a positive attitude, and the courage to persevere in spite of any setbacks, you can achieve almost anything. The quotes below are here to empower you to find what motivates you and to live that Read More
How to Make the Most of an Internship (from an internship supervisor!)
I’ve been the internship manager at my agency for two years, and it’s the most rewarding part of my job. Getting to work with and help students every semester is so fulfilling. I’ve directly supervised about 50 interns so far, Read More